Russia, Imperial. An Early and Rare Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Cross in Gold, by August Wendt, 1841 GTRexclude the reverse medallion bears the

the reverse medallion bears the date 1883

" (John Hardie

/Jagdgeschwader 54 in Courland in February 1945

the suspension stamped with the partially-legible maker’s mark of Sy & Wagner

Footnote: The company was established in 1882 and still exists today

Russia, Imperial. An Early and Rare Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky, Cross in Gold, by August Wendt, 1841 GTRexclude the reverse medallion bears theInstituted 1724 by Peter the Great. Type II. (1815 1855). A rare and beautiful decoration, in 14Kt Gold, a black enamelled cross with highly detailed double headed Gold eagles in each quadrant, the obverse medallion exhibits a lovely hand painted St. Alexander Nevsky on horseback, encircled by a etched border, the reverse medallion presents the cursive SA on a white enamel field with red crown and pendilia details, encircled by a smooth Gold ring, the